WITHOUT YOU

XLV

" Go ahead Teyana, i'm fine." Yannick said.

It was now Monday and Yannick was trying to convince Teyana that it was fine that she went on her self care day, which she and her girls had planned a month ahead.  She was convinced though that she would be a terrible wife for leaving him while he was grieving. But he insisted that he was fine and he felt as he did any other day.

Since Yannick had told Teyana the news about his dad she had been by his side the entire time. Although he did appreciate her efforts he didn't feel like it was necessary, because as he put it the dad he had always known had been gone since he was 12 years old.

" Promise you'll call me if you need anything." Teyana said, poking her lip out,

" I promise mama, now go have fun with your girls." Yannick said, before placing a hand on her behind.

" Alright, I love you." Teyana said, kissing his lips. " Have fun with your son." She added.

" I love you too baby, and we will." He said, giving her another kiss.

After she grabbed her bag he walked her to the door and even watched her back out of the driveway. Once he saw that she had made it down the street he went back into the house to start breakfast for him and Arian.

While he started his pancakes he received a call from his sister, Yasmine.

" Hey Yas." Yannick said, as he answered the phone.

" Hey Yanny. How you been ?" Yas responded.

" I'm good, what about you ? You taking care of yourself ?" He wondered.

" I'm trying and I'm doing okay. I just wanted to check on you and make sure you doing okay." Yas answered.

" I'm doing fine, to be honest it doesn't really feel any different." Yannick shrugged, as he flipped one of his pancakes.

" Thats what I told mama yesterday, like it doesn't really feel like anything happened. Honestly I mourned daddy  a long time ago so now I just feel like it is what it is." Yas said, and Yannick agreed whole heartedly.

It was hard to explain how he felt because he didn't feel anything. To him the dad he knew and loved had been gone for years on years. Not to mention he hadn't seen his dad in almost 10 years.

" Exactly what I told Yana yesterday." Yannick said.

They continued talking on the phone as Yannick prepared his and Arian's breakfast.

" Somebody's finally up." Yannick said, as he heard the creeks in the stairs.

" Dada." Arian said, walking towards Yannick with his arms out.

" Wassup man." Yannick said, picking him up and setting him down on the island.

" Good morning nephew." Yas smiled, and Arian waved at the phone.

" I hungwy."Arian said, as he rubbed his ear.

" You want pancakes ?" Yannick questioned, and he nodded his head.

" I'll talk to you guys later, have a good day. I love y'all." Yas said.

" We love you too sis, take care." Yannick said before the call ended.

"  You slept good ?" Yannick questioned, and Arian nodded his head as he stuffed his mouth.

" Where mama ?" Arian wondered, looking around the kitchen.

" She went bye bye." Yannick answered.

When they finished their breakfast they went upstairs to get dressed for the day. Yannick dressed Arian first before getting himself dressed.